500 cases of abuse and neglect of elderly reported every week, says UK health service

4 November 2011

The National Health Service (NHS) has for the first time published statistics of the abuse and neglect of the elderly. The figures reveal that almost 500 cases of such abuse and neglect are reported every week. Incidents include denial of food and medication. [Mail, 3 November] http://goo.gl/G0rwp

Argentina lower house drops bill to extend abortion

The lower house of Congress in Argentina has dropped a bill to extend abortion. Approval by a committee, necessary for the bill to progress, was not obtained. Cynthia Hotton, a deputy in the congress who opposed the bill, said: "I reaffirm my commitment in defence of the life of the child from conception and to natural death." [LifeNews.com, 3 November] http://goo.gl/NeFfE